“Need a senior dev, ASAP, good with cloud.” We have all seen briefs like this. It is the recruitment version of ordering “food” at a restaurant. 🍽️ You will get something, but probably not what you wanted.
The 8 things every IT hiring brief needs
- Role title and level: what the market would call it, not just your internal title
- Engagement type: permanent, contract (with duration) or open to both
- Location and work mode: city, office days, remote options
- Budget: salary range or day rate. Honest numbers save weeks.
- Must-have skills: three to five, no more
- Nice-to-have skills: clearly separated from the must-haves
- What they will work on: the project, the team, the first 90 days
- Interview process and timing: who, how many rounds, and when you are available
Common brief mistakes
- The unicorn list: 14 must-have skills means zero candidates
- Hidden budget: “competitive” helps nobody
- No selling points: great candidates want to know why your role beats the other three they are considering
- No availability: a brief on Monday and interviews in three weeks loses the best people
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